Location
Poway, CA | United States
Job description
The Sr. Buyer is responsible for strategic sourcing selection and procurement functions directly associated with our needs for materials, capital equipment and services. He/she will be responsible for driving competitive supply strategies to achieve lowest total cost, sole/single source elimination and managing suppliers to ensure supply continuity. The buyer is instrumental in helping us achieve its annual revenue, profitability and productivity goals. He/she will report directly to the Supply Chain Director.
This position requires a U.S Person or a person who can qualify for a department of state or commercial license
Essential Functions:
- Analyzes operational processes to provide analytical and strategic sourcing execution in support of the company's buying practices.
- Manages the procurement process from receipt of purchase requisition through delivery of material, confirming price and expected delivery dates.
- Secures and analyzes quotations, negotiates price and terms with suppliers and recommend suppliers with respect to cost, quality and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities.
- Capitalize on productivity opportunities including volume pricing/long term agreements, strategic source selection, blanket orders, etc.
- Resolve pricing/lead time challenges that do not meet business needs. Elevates supplier delinquencies that delays production and delivery to appropriate personnel.
- Review periodically to ensure on time delivery, accurate lead times in MRP, JIT material receipts to improve inventory turns and optimize inventory levels.
- Leads/contributes assigned team projects, audits and vendor evaluations. Collaborate with cross functional teams as required to ensure kit fills, workflow, successful new product qualification,
- Develops and maintain robust analytical models & tools to analyze supply chain data, identify trends and provide actionable insights.
- Ensure implementation of Company safety, health and environmental programs for employees whose work is directed. Ensure that safe work practices are followed and the environment is fully protected in accordance with Company policy and governmental regulations.
Develops and implements strategic solutions to meet departmental goals.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Extensive experience in procurement and supplier negotiations obtaining best schedules, prices/terms, risk management
- Effective oral, written and presentation skills with the ability to influence using data, risk/benefit analysis.
- Extensive Knowledge of global supply chain management principles.
- Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines with minimal guidance.
- Ability to research and analyze various different types of date information and offer strategic solutions to aid company goals.
Educational / Experience Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
- 5-10 years relevant work experience preferred, ideally in an electronics industry
- Professional Certifications in Project/Supply Chain/ Procurement/Contract Management preferred
- Strong analytical and advanced Excel skills required
Benefits Vacation/PTO
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
Relocation
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Preferred Skills
Procurement
Sourcing
Electronics
Materials
Analytics
excell
Job tags
Salary
$80k - $95k
